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How to get fromKyoto to Nikkō National Parkby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kyoto to Nikkō National Park by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Nikko to Nikkō National Parktaxi taxi
    8h 51m

  2. Drive 576.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Nikkō National Parkcar car 576.6 km
    7h 44m
    ¥9,991–14,431

  3. Bus, taxi via Tokyo

    1. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 大清水bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from 大清水 to Nikkō National Parktaxi taxi
    16h 23m
    ¥30,000–45,400

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Niigata Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane ITM - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain train
    3. Drive from Echigo Yuzawa to Nikkō National Parkcar car
    7h 37m
    ¥17,529–44,430

  5. Train, taxi via Kuki

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    4. Take the taxi from Yumoto Onsen to Nikkō National Parktaxi taxi
    11h 23m

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 京都駅八条口 to 新前橋駅bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 沼田駅前（１番のりば） to 大清水bus bus 鎌田線
    3. Take the taxi from 大清水 to Nikkō National Parktaxi taxi
    17h 16m
    ¥32,950–42,000

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tōbu-nikkō to Nikkō National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 23m

  8. Fly Kobe to Niigata Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane UKB - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain train
    3. Drive from Echigo Yuzawa to Nikkō National Parkcar car
    8h 40m
    ¥48,849–91,932

  9. Fly Osaka International Airport to Fukushima, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane ITM - FKS
    2. Take the train from Kōriyama to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Nikko to Nikkō National Parktaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    ¥57,069–103,560

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,247Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 692.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Nikkō National Park, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Nikkō National Park. However, you can take the line 17 bus to Shiokoji Takakura, walk to Kyoto, take the train to Tōkyō Station, take the train to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya, take the train to Nikko, then take the taxi to Nikkō National Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, take the bus to 大清水, then take the taxi to Nikkō National Park.

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